Senior Researcher for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cybersecurity

Overview

The Senior Researcher for Applied AI in Cybersecurity is a senior technical expert responsible for the
design, development, and deployment of trustworthy AI systems to secure industrial critical
infrastructure. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research projects and manage
the transition of these tools into operational industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading research and measurement science in artificial intelligence to solve key challenges in high-priority critical and emerging technology areas, such as cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Experience in executing guidelines, pilot implementations, and standards for key artificial intelligence topics.
• Experience in transitioning key research to the U.S. industry to enable high-impact results.
• Knowledge of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)

Research Proposal

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the development and deployment of applied AI initiatives, specifically focusing on the technical integration of AI within cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and manufacturing.
• Technical Analysis & Research: Execute complex technical analyses to build "trustworthy AI" frameworks, ensuring that AI deployments in cybersecurity are robust, explainable, and secure against adversarial attacks.
• Technical Coordination: Coordinate technical AI inputs across NIST and integrate emerging AI technologies into operational processes to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
• Technology Transition: Manage the transition of co-developed laboratory research into scalable, functional solutions for U.S. industry partners and critical infrastructure stakeholders.